Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma)
Here you will find item records with full-text slides of session and poster presentations given at past Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) nursing research events, congresses and biennial conventions. You will also find collections of research studies funded by the Sigma Foundation, Sigma-published materials, and selected Sigma-related videos.
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Our mission is to support the learning, knowledge and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. Our biennial convention and annual research congress provides educational opportunities that help bridge nursing research to clinical practice.
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Sigma Academies, Past [177]
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Sigma-hosted Events [10477]
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Sigma Publications [232]
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Sigma Scholarship [18]
Recent Submissions
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Experience of parents caring for a child with an acquired disability
The purpose of this study was to (1) gather empirical evidence about the concept of transforming loss, and (2) use the evidence to offer guidance for nursing practice on how to assist families who are navigating these ... -
Splanchnic oxygenation and feeding intolerance in the very low birthweight infant
This prospective, descriptive observational pilot study with repeated measures examined the relationships between feeding intolerance, intrauterine and extrauterine factors, and circulatory and intestinal immaturity in the ... -
NCLEX test taking strategies and practice questions [June 2022 Installment]
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-06-21)This webinar will focus on content that has the highest percentage chance of showing up on your examination. NCLEX expert Dr. Lois Marshall will discuss the use of her unique strategies of "Linking" and "Conceptualization" ... -
Session 3: Nurse Leaders Virtual Summit May 2022
The purpose of the Nurse Leader Virtual Summit is to provide an avenue for nurse leaders from various Sigma Academies and Nightingale Challenge to disseminate their leadership journey. This session features Shakira L. ... -
Session 2: Nurse Leaders Virtual Summit May 2022
The purpose of the Nurse Leader Virtual Summit is to provide an avenue for nurse leaders from various Sigma Academies and Nightingale Challenge to disseminate their leadership journey. This session features Freda DeKeyser ... -
Session 1: Nurse Leaders Virtual Summit May 2022
The purpose of the Nurse Leader Virtual Summit is to provide an avenue for nurse leaders from various Sigma Academies and Nightingale Challenge to disseminate their leadership journey. This session features Kenneth ... -
Evaluation of patient-reported outcome measures: A secondary data analysis of a feasibility study
The purpose of this presentation is to inform audience regarding the study findings of the feasibility study using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and preliminary evaluation of changes in PROMs in a pilot randomized ... -
Adapting and implementing an Indigenous informed intervention to reduce stress, promote wellbeing and resilience in Tribal Head Start teachers, Fort Peck Reservation, Montana
Higher rates of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) among Native American populations can be attributed to historical and contemporary traumas stemming from colonization and ongoing discrimination. On the Fort Peck Indian ... -
Relationships among strong Black womanhood belief, coping behaviors, social support, and psychological distress for Black mothers after stillbirth
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships among strong Black woman belief, coping behaviors, social support, and psychological distress (symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress) for Black ... -
Student Nurse Externships
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-05-31)This presentation discusses the benefits of summer nurse externships for student nurses. Externships feature instruction on interprofessional collaboration in the clinical setting by forming clinical academic partnerships. ... -
Development of a model to guide the implementation of simulation-based education in under-resourced nursing education institutions in Lesotho
The purpose of this study was to develop a model that will guide implementation of simulation-based education in resource-constrained nursing education institutions in Lesotho. -
Guidelines on prescriptive authority for nurses
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-05-18)This presentation will cover the concepts and types of prescriptive authority for nurses and how they are used in the workplace setting. Core components of safe and competent prescribing will be covered as it relates to ... -
The effect of infusion rate titration on taxane-related hypersensitivity
The purpose of this project is to determine if an initial three-step, gradual infusion rate titration provided with first and second lifetime exposure taxane infusions reduces the occurrence and severity of immediate ... -
NCLEX test taking strategies and practice questions [May 2022 Installment]
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-05-12)This webinar will focus on content that has the highest percentage chance of showing up on your examination. NCLEX expert Dr. Lois Marshall will discuss the use of her unique strategies of "Linking" and "Conceptualization" ... -
Sustain and retain: Strategies to address the global nursing shortage
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-05-10)The recent research released by the International Centre on Nurse Migration (ICNM) highlights the vulnerable state of the global nursing workforce in light of the pandemic and provides a blueprint for what needs to be ... -
A shift from hospital care to home care. What changes are needed in the nursing curriculum?
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-04-26)This webinar will discuss the need to evaluate the current nursing curriculum. An assessment is needed to see if the current curriculum will prepare the students to meet the needs of the clients they will serve in the ... -
The voiceover art of nursing
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-04-16)There are so many different avenues and career paths a nurse can take along their nursing journey. Have you ever heard of medical narration or voiceover? In this webinar, Shania speaks about her journey of blending the art ... -
NCLEX test taking strategies and practice questions [April 2022 Installment]
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-04-14)This webinar will focus on content that has the highest percentage chance of showing up on your examination. NCLEX expert Dr. Lois Marshall will discuss the use of her unique strategies of "Linking" and "Conceptualization" ... -
Mothers caring for technology dependent neonates
The purpose of this study was to prospectively examine mothers’ psychological well-being and needs for information and support as well as their technology-dependent neonates’ healthcare utilization (rehospitalization, ... -
Advancing the footprint of forensic nursing practice
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-04-07)As the specialty of forensic nursing grows and evolves, research, literature, and practice guidelines will support specialty and role expansion. Education on forensic nursing topics and concepts is essential as it forms ...
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